Phenotypic plasticity in opsin expression in a butterfly compound eye complements sex role reversal

Table 1 Summary of specimen preparation and sample sizes used in this study

Seasonal form/sex	Measurement type	Specimen preparation	Observations (N)
Dry season females	Eye size	Freshly frozen	26
	Forewing size	Freshly frozen	28
	Facet size	Freshly frozen	10
	Opsin mRNA expression	Fresh, sacrificed on the 1^st day of emergence	3
Dry season males	Eye size	Freshly frozen	34
	Forewing size	Freshly frozen	34
	Facet size	Freshly frozen	19
	Opsin mRNA expression	Fresh, sacrificed on the 1^st day of emergence	3
Wet season females	Eye size	Frozen up to one year	26
	Forewing size	Frozen up to one year	26
	Facet size	Frozen up to one year	10
	Opsin mRNA expression	Fresh, sacrificed on the 1^st day of emergence	3
Wet season males	Eye size	Frozen up to one year	21
	Forewing size	Frozen up to one year	26
	Facet size	Frozen up to one year	10
	Opsin mRNA expression	Fresh, sacrificed on the 1^st day of emergence	3

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